North East Derbyshire

Health improved substantially in North East Derbyshire in the decade leading up to the most recent census. At the same time there were changes in housing tenure and work life.

The population passed 99,000

In the 10 years leading up to 2011, the population of North East Derbyshire increased by 2.2%, from about 96,900 to 99,000.

The addition of almost 2,100 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, North East Derbyshire was home to, on average, 2.6 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was higher than the average across the East Midlands

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the East Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older North East Derbyshire

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of North East Derbyshire increased by three years, from 42 to 45 years.

This affluent area had the third-highest average age in the East Midlands and remained older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of about 3,700 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by just over 3,000.

About 14% of people in North East Derbyshire are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and North East Derbyshire by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

More homes without children

North East Derbyshire saw the East Midlands' second-largest rise in the proportion of households without children.

In 2011, just over 6 in 10 (63%) households in North East Derbyshire had no children, compared with 60% in 2001. The percentage with at least one child decreased from 28% to 26%.

Across the region, only Hinckley and Bosworth saw a greater rise in the proportion of households without children (from 59% to 63%).

During this period, North East Derbyshire went from having the 22nd-highest to the 15th-highest percentage of households without children out of 309 English local authority areas.

The proportion of households without children was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of households without children across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Disability in North East Derbyshire

The percentage of North East Derbyshire residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 8.8% to 8.5% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just under 1 in 20 (4.8%) reported being limited a lot in their day-to-day activities, compared with 4.1% in 2001. The percentage of North East Derbyshire residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability remained close to 87%.

The proportion of people who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 7.3% in 2001 to 6.9% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 6.8% to 6.5%.

The proportion of people who are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents that reported being slightly limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of North East Derbyshire residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 11% to 6.9% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just under 8 in 10 (77%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 64% in 2001. The percentage of North East Derbyshire residents that described their health as fair decreased from 24% to 16%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 9.4% in 2001 to 5.7% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in North East Derbyshire decreased by 4.2 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in North East Derbyshire, the East Midlands and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of privately rented homes increased in North East Derbyshire, but at a slower rate than across the East Midlands.

In North East Derbyshire, the proportion of private renting increased from 3.9% in 2001 to 7.4% in 2011. During the same period, the regional proportion increased from 8.5% to 15%.

Across the East Midlands, the share of privately rented homes increased from 8.5% to 15%.

The rate of social housing in North East Derbyshire fell from 23% to 20%, while the rate of home ownership remained close to 71%.

Private renting in North East Derbyshire increased by 3.5 percentage points

Percentage of households in North East Derbyshire, the East Midlands and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

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